Air filter assembly with charcoal canister

ABSTRACT

The air filter assembly with charcoal canister includes an air filter and charcoal canister. The air filter and charcoal canister connect with each other by clamping. The charcoal canister and filter are connected with each other with compact structure and overall appearance. The assembling is simplified, and time and costs are saved.

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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a new kind of air filter assembly witha charcoal canister.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under 37CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.

In the current market, generally charcoal canisters and air filters areindependent, and connected with each other by air pipe. It is neitherwell-done nor reliable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is to solve the technology problem by a new kindof air filter assembly with charcoal canister.

The present invention solves the above problem by the technical solutionas follows: a new kind of air filter assembly with charcoal canister,comprising air filter and charcoal canister. Said air filter andcharcoal canister are clamped so as to be connected with each other.

The present invention has the advantages that the charcoal canister andfilter are connected with each other with compact structure and overallappearance. The assembling is simplified, and time and costs are saved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged schematic view of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following descriptions of the embodiments and their accompanyingdrawings of the present invention are intended to illustrate and not tolimit this invention.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a new kind of air filter assembly with charcoalcanister, comprising air filter 1 and charcoal canister 2. The airfilter 1 and charcoal canister 2 are clamped so as to be connected witheach other.

Furthermore, the ventilating nozzle 1.2 is disposed on said air filter1, the air outlet is disposed on the charcoal canister 2, and theventilating nozzle 1.2 and the air outlet are connected by clamping. Inorder to strengthen the tightness between the ventilation nozzle 1.2 andthe air outlet, the seal ring 4 is disposed between the ventilationnozzle 1.2 and the air outlet.

Furthermore, the charcoal canister 2 comprises a charcoal cap 2.1, and acanister body 2.2. The canister body 2.2 comprises a filling room withan upper opening, and fuel-absorption substrate is filled in the fillingroom. The charcoal cap 2.1 covering the upper opening of the fillingroom is disposed above the canister body 2.2. The air outlet is disposedon the charcoal cap 2.1. The air inlet 2.3 is disposed on the bottom ofthe canister body 2.2, and the air inlet 2.3 is connected to the fueltank by fuel pipe 3.

Furthermore, the fuel-absorption substrate is activated charcoal. Inthis embodiment, although the connection of the charcoal cap 2.1 and theair filter 1 is realized by the ventilating nozzle 1.2 and the airoutlet being connected by clamping, in order to strengthen theconnection of the charcoal canister 2 and the air filter 1, the charcoalcap 2.1 and the air filter 1 can be connected by bolts.

The working method of the present invention includes the vent nozzle 1.1being disposed on the air filter 1. The fuel vapor in the fuel tankenters the charcoal canister 2 through the fuel pipe 3, and isdischarged to the atmosphere after it goes through the fuel-absorptionsubstrate. The fuel vapor from the charcoal canister 2 goes through theventilating nozzle 1.2, the air filter 1, then the vent nozzle 1.1, thengets discharged to the atmosphere.

The above-described preferred embodiments of the present invention isnot intended to limit the present invention, any modification within thespirit and principles of the present invention, made by the equivalentreplacement, improvement, etc., should be included in the protection ofthe present invention within the range.

1. An air filter assembly it comprises: an air filter; and a charcoalcanister, said air filter and said charcoal canister being clamped toeach other.
 2. The air filter assembly, according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a ventilating nozzle disposed on said air filter; and an airoutlet disposed on said charcoal canister, said ventilating nozzleclamping to said air outlet.
 3. The air filter assembly according toclaim 2, further comprising: a seal ring disposed between saidventilating nozzle and said air outlet.
 4. The air filter assembly,according to claim 2, wherein said charcoal canister comprises acharcoal cap, and a canister body, said canister body being comprised ofa filling room with an upper opening, and fuel-absorption substratefilled in said filling room, said charcoal cap being placed above ofsaid canister body an covering an upper opening of said filling room,said air outlet being disposed on said charcoal cap, said air inletbeing disposed on a bottom of said canister body.
 5. The air filterassembly, according to claim 4, wherein said fuel-absorption substrateis activated charcoal.